CGLDQ - AIR
- MSDS: CGLDQ
- Manufacturer: AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC
- Product Name: AIR
- National Stock Number: 4240-00-947-5329
Product Identification
Product ID:AIR
MSDS Date:06/01/1990
FSC:4240
NIIN:00-947-5329
MSDS Number: CGLDQ
Responsible Party
ALLENTOWN, PA 18195-1501
US
Emergency Phone: 215-461-4911
Info Phone: 215-461-4911
Cage: 00742
Contractor
Telephone: 716-683-5100
Cage: 53655
Ingredients
NITROGEN
CAS: 7727-37-9
RTECS: QW9700000
Fraction By Weight: 79%
ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9596
OXYGEN
CAS: 7782-44-7
RTECS: RS2060000
Fraction By Weight: 21%
ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9596
Hazards
LD50 LC50 Mixture:AIR IS NONTOXIC
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:NO Ingestion:NO
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:INHALATION: INHALATION OF AIR AT HIGH
PRESSURES CAN RESULT IN SIMILARE SYMPTOMS TO THOSE OF EXPOSURE TO
OXYGEN. IT CAN ALSO RESULT IN ACCUMULATION OF NITROGEN IN THE
BLOOD WHICH MAY RESULT IN DECOMPR ESSION SICKNESS.
Effects of Overexposure:DECOMPRESSION SICKNESS IF INHALED AT HIGH
PRESSURES.
First Aid
First Aid:INHALATION: TAKE TO FACILITY WHICH IS PREPARED TO DEAL WITH
ILLNESS RELATED TO A HYPERBARIC ENVIRONMENT.
Fire Fighting
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:COMPRESSED AIR AT HIGH PRESSURE CAN
ACCELERATE THE BURNING OF MATERIALS WHICH ARE COMBUSTIBLE AT
ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE.
Accidental Release
Spill Release Procedures:NO HAZARD.
Handling
Handling and Storage Precautions:EXTREMELY HIGH PRESSURE, HANDLE WITH
CARE. USE A PRESSURE-REDUCING REGULATOR WHEN CONNECTING TO LOWER
PRESSURE. NEVER USE DIRECT PRESSURE TO HEAT GAS.
Other Precautions:DO NOT REFIL EXCEPT BY QUALIFIED PRODUCERS OF A
COMPRESSED GAS.
Exposure Controls
Respiratory Protection:NONE
Ventilation:NONE
Protective Gloves:LEATHER WORK GLOVES.
Eye Protection:SAFETY GLASSES.
Other Protective Equipment:SAFETY TOE SHOES.
Supplemental Safety and Health
NONE
Chemical Properties
HCC:G3
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-351TO-358F
Vapor Density:0.07520
Spec Gravity:1.000 (AIR=1)
Solubility in Water:1.87% BY VOLUME
Appearance and Odor:GASEOUS AIR IS ODORLESS AND COLORLESS.
Stability
Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
NONE
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID THE USE OF OIL IN SYSTEMS AT FULL
CYLINDER PRESSURE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:NONE
Disposal
Waste Disposal Methods:DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISPOSE OF RESIDUAL AIR IN
COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS. RETURN TO AIR PRODUCTS WITH THE CYLINDER
VALVE TIGHTLY CLOSED, POSITIVE PRESSURE IN THE CYLINDER, AND VALVE
CAP IN PLACE.
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